ANTHRAX AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES LAS VEGAS PART OF THE 2013 METAL ALLIANCE TOUR WITH EXODUS, HIGH ON FIRE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SHADOWS FALL AND HOLY GRAIL. PLEASE ENJOY THE WONDERFUL WORK OF APRIL EDWARDS OF ISH FAUXTOGRAPHY!!!!

Portland’s favorite punk/metal delinquents TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently unleashed a new lyric video for “Agony of the Damned.” Initially featured on the band’s 2011 Conjure and Command full-length, “Agony Of The Damned” makes an “updated” appearance on the From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction compilation, set for release via Relapse Records next month.
Elaborates band mastermind Joel Grind: “This version of ‘Agony of the Damned’ was recorded in September of 2010 with a drum machine a few months before we stepped into the studio to record the one that appears on Conjure and Command. When making an album, I usually demo out the entire thing before I step into a studio. This keeps costs low and gives me time to sit with it to iron out the details. Since Conjure and Command was the first TOXIC record to feature a full band, this demo served the purpose of familiarizing everyone with the new material and is previously unreleased.”
Lay your peepers on the video at THIS LOCATION.
From The Ashe…

Chicago doom misanthropes INDIAN recently completed work on their forthcoming studio offering for Relapse Records. The follow-up to 2011’s critically lauded Guiltless long player was recorded at Electrical Audio and Soma Studios in Chicago with engineer/co-producer Sanford Parker (Minsk, Nachtmystium, Yob, Samothrace). Additional synthesis contributions have been provided by Parker and Mark Solotroff.
Comments the band on the new material: “The four of us are pleased to announce the completion of our fifth full length album. It is our darkest and most varied material to date."
Since 2004, INDIAN has released a glut of well-loved records up through Guiltless, which Revolver Magazine appropriately dubbed “one of the most bewitching, hypnotizing, beautiful doom/sludge albums since [Electric] Wizard’s Dopethrone.” This is no small accolade, and INDIAN is among the few masters of heavy music today worthy of such praise. But they didn’t earn it overnight.
In fact, INDIAN spent much of…

Pittsburgh’s COMPLETE FAILURE are streaming their new album, ‘The Art Gospel of Aggravated Assault’. The album is streaming in it’s entirety at MetalManiacs.com Three years in the making, ‘The Art Gospel Of Aggravated Assault’ is the band’s tour-de-force, fusing ferocious speed and aggression with their aggressive, iconoclastic stance. Regarding the album, the band said: “‘The Art Gospel of Aggravated Assault’ is the godproduct for us 4 of many lost relationships, arguments, lost sleep, migraines, pain, loss of life, debt, one assault, one ruined career, countless hours of driving, writing, rewriting, rewriting, fighting and shit talk over arrangments, drug addiction and rehabilitation, and about 50 hours straight of recording over the course of two and a half years at peoples houses in a few different states at pretty much any affiliate band members house that had a microphone and a laptop that could run recording software of any kind. Nothing I personally have ever been a part of as a…

Kick ass! The DANKO JONES track ‘Dance’ is featured in the brand new theatrical trailer for Kick Ass 2! Check out the trailer at this location. Previous uses of DANKO JONES’ musicin television, movies, commercials and video games include True Blood, Saw 7 (DVD), Need for Speed, Test Drive Unlimited, Ford, Budweiser and more. On April 9th, the band’s new album Rock and Roll is Black and Blue will be re-issued via iTunes! The new iTunes re-issue will feature an exclusive, brand new, unreleased track called ‘Crazy in Bed’. The track was recorded during the Rock and Roll is Black and Blue sessions. Links for download will be coming soon! In addition to fronting one of the hardest working bands in the world and writing for the Huffington Post as well as several music magazines around the world alike, DANKO JONES has also found the time to host a podcast with a growing popularity featuring an impressive set of guests.The most recent episode of the podcast is out now and features the great Duf…

WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade has just launched his official youtube channel. Fans can subscribe now at youtube.com/AlexWadeOfficial. The first video is a performance demonstration of WHITECHAPEL'sVicer Exciser from their upcoming re-issue of The Somatic Defilement. The re-issues was completely re-mixed by Audiohammer's Mark Lewis and re-mastered by Alan Douches at West Westside.

Alex Wade comments on the new channel: "For a while, I have taken to videography as a second hobby to guitar playing. Creating this YouTube channel just combines my two favorite hobbies and allows me to connect more personally with our fan base, so it just seems like a natural thing for me to do. I will be posting song play throughs of Whitechapel (and non Whitechapel) songs, gear demos, FAQs, tutorials, tour videos, and a lot more."

WHITECHAPEL fans can also subscribe to vocalist Phil Bozeman's channel, which focuses…

UK doom legends, CATHEDRAL, will be releasing their final album, The Last Spire, next month. In addition to the album, the band also recorded their final music video, which is streaming now at metal-hammer.de!

Tower of Silence was inspired by classic cult British film institutions such as "Amicus" and "Hammer House of Horror", Tower of Silence was shot on location during the British Winter of 2012 at Gunnersbury Park Tower, London. It features a guest appearance from Purson'sRosalie Cunningham, who places a symbolic black orchid on the tombstone of each member in the clips closing scenes. Directed by UK based Paraffin City Productions, Tower of Silence will be the last full production promo video ever made by this British doom metal institution and is taken from their final album, The Last Spire.

Chicagoland-based STARKILL has launched a new video for the song "New Infernal Rebirth" on Loudwire.com. The shoot captures the band's epic performance showcasing the musical prowess of this melodic death metal band. The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length effort, Fires of Life, which is due out April 30th in North America and May 13th in Europe via Century Media Records. The video can be viewed here: http://loudwire.com/starkill-new-infernal-rebirth-exclusive-video-premiere/
For another preview of the album, fans can listen to the track "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" or watch the video for "Fires of Life".
Right after Fires of Life is released, the band will head out on tour with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS. The band will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: Confirmed STARKILL 2013 tour dates
5/01 Gramercy - New York, NY*5/02 Palace - Sta…

Announcing a Private Acoustic Performance at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado on April 1stNew Covers EP ‘Coverta’ Out Now – On Tour Now in the U.S. (Dates Below)

Today, ADRENALINE MOB and Loudwire.com are revealing a second video in the ‘Barracuda’ tracking session series featuring vocalist Russell Allen’s hysterical commentary during the tracking of his impressive rendition of the popular track, originally performed by Heart. You can watch the video here. Each new tracking session video was taken during the recording of the band’s new covers EP, Coverta. More ‘Barracuda’ tracking sessions are coming soon, so stay tuned to Loudwire.com in the coming weeks. “I've been listening to Heart ever since I was a kid,” states Russell Allen. “Ann Wilson's voice is soulful, powerful, and sexy. Nancy Wilson's playing is all that and then some! Heart's recent performance of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors was awe-inspiring! Tracking their classic ‘Barracuda’ was v…

Howie Abrams Appearing on the Black N Blue Takeover Radio Show on April 2nd at 8pm ETHitting Stores April 9, 2013 -- Written by NYC Music Scene Veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins - Featuring Exclusive Photography by Iconic East Coast Photographer Frank White

THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS, written by NYC music scene veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins, is set to be released on April 9, 2013. Today, Richard Christy (Charred Walls of the Damned, The Howard Stern Show) and Howie Abrams released a sweet testimonial video exclusively on the THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS official Facebook page. Richard Christy talks about his involvement in the book and why ALL metal fans should own it! Stay tuned for more testimonial videos coming soon. Author Howie Abrams will appear on the Black N Blue Takeover online radio show on April 2nd from 8-10pm ET to discuss lists from the book and more. Howie appeared on a recent edition of the show and had so much fun, he’s coming back for more! …

Band currently recording at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg with Erik Rutan

Reading, Pennsylvania's death metal quintet, RIVERS OF NIHIL, recently entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg with Erik Rutan to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade Records debut, which is due out before the end of 2013. Drummer Ron Nelson checked in after completing tracking the drums and here's what he had to say:

"Tracking went awesome; we were right on schedule with how we planned it out and everything went smoothly. Erik and I had very similar visions in the way we wanted the drums to sound and he delivered. Although this is our first full-length release, they're going to be the most natural drums Rivers has had to date and we couldn't be happier with how they sound."

Stay tuned as more studio info is released. Tour dates for the summer are in the works so stay tuned to MetalBlade.com and RIVERS OF NIHIL'sFacebook page for dates and more studi…